Where can I watch “The Scarlet Letter” legally online?

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Where to Watch The Scarlet Letter (1995) (Legally)

When intimacy is forbidden and passion is a sin, love is the most defiant crime of all.

Oct 13, 1995 US 135 min R

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Drama Romance

Where can I watch “The Scarlet Letter” legally?

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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1995), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Genre-wise, it leans into Drama, Romance, with a runtime around 135 minutes.

Top billed names include Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, Robert Duvall, Lisa Andoh.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

based on novel or book, boston, massachusetts, pregnancy, witch burning, puritan, period drama, extramarital affair, 17th century

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Plot

Set in puritanical Boston in the mid 1600s, the story of seamstress Hester Prynne, who is outcast after she becomes pregnant by a respected reverend. She refuses to divulge the name of the father, is "convicted" of adultery and forced to wear a scarlet "A" until an Indian attack unites the Puritans and leads to a reevaluation of their laws and morals.